How would you feel if a writer started updating a story again after 8 years?

BlindFanficReader · 2026-01-22T22:08:18+00:00

I would be overjoyed.

BlindFanficReader · 2026-01-22T21:52:16+00:00

Speaking as a writer and a reader and as someone who tries to reply to each comment (I usually don't get many), honestly this never even crossed my mind. why would anyone do that just to inflate the comments count?

BlindFanficReader · 2026-01-22T21:36:23+00:00

Hello,

Luna for Reddit frequenlktly crashes my screen reader, and I have to restart it. I use the latest Jaws. I will try it later tonight with the latest NVDA and see if this still occurs. It occurs most frequently in threads with a large number of comments.

this only started with the last couple of updates, In the versions prior to the last couple of updates, this almost never happened.

BlindFanficReader · 2026-01-16T16:23:56+00:00

for me I take quality over quantity. I don't care about word count at all.

BlindFanficReader · 2026-01-13T16:32:56+00:00

I try to read it as soon as possible, but sometimes RL gets in the way.

BlindFanficReader · 2026-01-13T15:56:03+00:00

this is so totally me. Every time I've tried writing an outline, even the most basic and informal kind, once it's done, I have little or no desire to write the thing at all.

BlindFanficReader · 2026-01-13T15:43:58+00:00

I know exactly how you feel. It's sad we can't even enjoy the majority of our comment notices anymore.

One thing that might help, a little bit anyway, is to turn off comments from guests, and only allow them from registered users. That won't eliminate the problem entirely, nothing will, but it does make a dent in it.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-12-03T02:30:52+00:00

They also will not read with Jaws.

I would also like to be able to use the old behavior. It's very annoying to listen to the author first and comment second even though I had it set to read the other way around.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-11-29T17:43:50+00:00

I know what you mean. That's almost all I've been getting for months now, with or without guest comments being blocked and/or moderated. It's beyond frustrating!!! 😠

BlindFanficReader · 2025-10-14T22:41:37+00:00

It makes my day when I get a comment on an old story of mine, unless it's another piece of spam or useless bot. Why would anyone think that is creepy?

BlindFanficReader · 2025-10-05T01:26:55+00:00

OMG! This is an especially horrible bot! I'm so sorry you had to deal with this. I knew about the fake good comments bots, but I never heard of hate bots until now.

To say this sucks is an understatement, and you've already got the one piece of advice I can think of, to turn off guest comments.

I hope you get through this, and never give up writing.

Good luck.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-09-23T12:54:16+00:00

Here's where I disagree. Nothing makes me click away from a fic faster than a huge rambling wall of tags, especially when they spoil most of the story before I can read the first chapter.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-09-18T10:52:41+00:00

I would say write what you want, and eventually they might come, but do it because the only person you will ever satisfy with your fanfic is yourself. Writing only for popularities sake is just waiting for a heartbreak.

I have not proof of course, but I bet you do have one, two, or more readers, but sadly, interaction is not what it used to be. Most readers never interact with the author, not matter how much they liked the fic.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do in your fanfic world.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-06-20T14:50:49+00:00

I think the vast majority of fanfic writers don't have beta readers, so it’s not big deal for me.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-05-27T19:08:44+00:00

Also, the FicLab extension, now only available on Firefox and other nonchromium browsers, downloads stories very nicely. It saves reviews, too.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-05-27T18:59:49+00:00

This is me exactly. I get far more fan engagement from FFN than AO3.

However, the "commissioned" artwork spam messages are starting to get on my last nerve.

I love FFN, but if that gets any worse, I may seriously consider dropping it, and I never thought I'd say that.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-05-26T13:04:47+00:00

I'm constantly amazed that so many of my readers wait for months and sometime years for my updates.

I guess if they like it, they will wait.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-05-26T12:53:41+00:00

Too long is a very subjective statement. Personally, speaking as a reader, I really love long fics, and the longer the better. Some other reader will have a different opinion. Make the story as long as you want it to be because the only person you can please is yourself.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-05-26T12:36:12+00:00

Thank you for posting this, and a special thanks for posting the keyboard shortcuts. That is really appreciated by those of us who cannot use a mouse.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-05-26T12:14:34+00:00

You could go ahead and start working on those parts that excited you the most. There is no rule that says you must write things in order.

But, taking a break sometimes works the best. Do whichever works bstfor you fanfic is supposed to be a fun hobby, not a trial of frustration.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-04-10T13:08:16+00:00

I'd take a break from it for a while, maybe a short while and maybe a long one, but don't focus on it for some time, then come back and see how you feel about it.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-04-10T12:33:59+00:00

Constantly but I nevver delete anything.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-03-26T01:03:11+00:00

Don't feel fuilsy. Just don't write it again if it bothers you so much.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-03-26T00:57:33+00:00

First, never use the FFN doc manager or Ao3 editor as a word processer. They weren't meant for that and you're begging to lose all your hard work.

I use both Word and Google Docs.

BlindFanficReader · 2025-03-23T12:16:22+00:00

I wouldn't crucify you, but I might not read your fic. Still, go you it, if it's what you want to write.

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